Unearth the future

This week we launch James Hutton Unearthed, a bold new fundraising campaign that digs deep into the challenges shaping our planet’s future.

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The James Hutton Institute – Science connecting land and people

At The James Hutton Institute we respond to the challenges posed by the climate and nature crises through applying our scientific expertise to developing interventions, tools, products and land management practices to improve the resilience of crops, land, natural resources and communities.

Our unique research is tested in labs and at scale on our farms. We combine expertise in both natural and socio-economic sciences to consider the connections between crops, resources and people.

Improving crop resilience and sustainability
Delivering food and plant products, ensuring economic prosperity and wellbeing while safeguarding the environment.
Protecting and enhancing natural capital
Increasing the resilience of ecosystems for multiple benefits.
Connecting land and people
Supporting sustainable and resilient communities through social, economic and technical innovations.
Agricultural robot (agri bot,) in The James Hutton Institute crop field

Our scientific services

The James Hutton Institute offer a range of analytical, commercial research, crop science, consultancy and scientific project services, all underpinned by world-leading science, facilities, resources and intellectual property.

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Latest news from The James Hutton Institute

Hutton awarded £8,000 from Royal Society of Edinburgh for research into southeast Asian peatland restoration
A researcher from The James Hutton Institute, Scotland’s pre-eminent interdisciplinary scientific research institute for the sustainable management of land, crop and nature resources, has been awarded £8,000 by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) to explore peatland forest restoration approaches in southeast Asia.
Dr Ian Archer appointed Managing Director of The James Hutton Institute Scientific Services
Dr Ian Archer has been appointed Managing Director of James Hutton Scientific Services
Professor Ingo Hein announced as Deputy Director of the National Potato Innovation Centre
Professor Ingo Hein has been appointed Deputy Director of the National Potato Innovation Centre
The James Hutton Institute records the sunniest March ever
March 2026 is officially the sunniest March recorded at The James Hutton Institute since records began.
Landmark study into Ganges River pollution reveals that standard monitoring identifies only 1% of organofluorine contamination
A new study from The James Hutton Institute, Scotland’s pre-eminent interdisciplinary scientific research institute for the sustainable management of land, crop and nature resources; the University of Graz, Warsaw University of Technology and the Indian Institute of Technology has found that standard tests fail to identify 99% of toxic PFAS chemicals in the Ganges River.
SeaDyes earns share of £100,000 prize fund after being named joint winner of Regional EDGE Tayside
SeaDyes, an innovative start-up based at The James Hutton Institute’s Invergowrie campus, has been named as a joint winner of the Regional EDGE Tayside prize funding – earning a share of £100,000.
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LOCATE YOUR BUSINESS AT THE HUTTON

Our open science approach means that we have a variety of offices, labs and glasshouses available to rent on a long term-term basis at our sites at Invergowrie, Aberdeen and Glensaugh.

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Advanced Plant Growth Centre
World-leading plant science delivering innovative solutions for food and environmental sustainability.
Glensaugh
Climate-positive farming initiative, tackling the climate and biodiversity crises with transformative farming and technological innovations.
Hydro Nation International Centre
Promoting innovative and transformative research solutions for sustainable water management.
International Barley Hub
A centre of excellence in barley research, innovation and knowledge exchange
International Land Use Study Centre (ILUSC)
An innovation centre focused on making a difference: enabling just transitions in land use.
National Potato Innovation Centre
We are proposing to establish and manage a National Potato Innovation Centre (NPIC)

A Scottish charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Scotland No SC374831. Registered office: The James Hutton Institute, Invergowrie Dundee DD2 5DA. Charity No SCO41796